I am taking my L99 from slug to performer as cheap as possible. The full on plan is described below. Most people look at what I do with my cars and say why... then they see them run and perform, which shuts them up. I tend to be the guy that does the stuff that no one wants to do because it doesn't squeeze every HP out of the car. I want useable power, stock driveability, and as little affect on MPG as possible. My previous 1998 Camaro Z28 was a full bolt on car with a stock LS6 cam. The car ran 91MPH in the 1/8th. I have a feeling I can do better with this L99. See the ideas below.

All changed a bit. Went to a GPI cam, GPI intake, SP headers, Borla Type S axle back and MagnaFlow x pipe, GMPP heads, 3.45 gears, back to stock wheels, Vararam CAI, and some other minor stuff. Hate the car now. I'm going back to my original plan. GPI cam and intake are going bye bye. Putting the LS9 cam in and will eventually throw an LSA blower on top of it. Lets see what the changes are on the dyno from changing cams and doing a LS3 conversion.

I am taking my L99 from slug to performer as cheap as possible. The full on plan is described below. Most people look at what I do with my cars and say why... then they see them run and perform, which shuts them up. I tend to be the guy that does the stuff that no one wants to do because it doesn't squeeze every HP out of the car. I want useable power, stock driveability, and as little affect on MPG as possible. My previous 1998 Camaro Z28 was a full bolt on car with a stock LS6 cam. The car ran 91MPH in the 1/8th. I have a feeling I can do better with this L99. See the ideas below.

Car currently has a K&N CAI, JEGS 2 1/2" X-Pipe, and a DiabloSport inTune.

You may not like it... but I know it will do exactly what I want it to. I'm going to be conservative and say 415rwhp. We'll see what she does at the track when it's done. Who knows, I might even put a stall in it for the right price.

Juice....Good for you my friend...I am so interested in your build as you are doing the work!!...

I can't find fault with any of this at the budget you have set.....would not be my choice, but I am willing to bet in advance you see some great gains....just not optimized by any means. For a $100 more get a good used aggressive cam & springs to wake up those heads and watch....

I can't find fault with any of this at the budget you have set.....would not be my choice, but I am willing to bet in advance you see some great gains....just not optimized by any means. For a $100 more get a good used aggressive cam & springs to wake up those heads and watch....

More power to you!

There are very few cams you will find for $200 used that are worth the time. Then you have springs. Add on $250 for those. Then you need to start thinking about all the supporting mods. I'm not getting into all that. I have a plan. It is to break 430rwhp and not be able to be heard. We will see how it goes.

I'm using the LS9 cam because I am putting together a a list of parts to put the ZL1 supercharger on the car in the future. The LS9 cam offers a significant upgrade over the L99 cam even if it is a blower cam. I DON'T WANT A CHOPPY ASS CAM THAT IS GOING TO AFFECT THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES. Geez. lol I want a tame cam that is EXACTLY like the stock cam. No one, and I mean NO ONE does it like GM. My LS6 cam in my 98 Z had no lope, no change in MPG, no surge, no need for ANY supporting mods. That car was quick for the street. Not everyone wants a crazy ass combination in their car. You say there are better options. I say, not for what I want. Shops don't grind cams based on the requirements I have. Period.

An. that muffler delete actually made a SOTP feel. I cut 47 pounds off the car, got better than stock looking tips, and the sound is far better. Well worth the $280. Show me a catback exhaust I can get for $380. Don't worry... I'll wait. Check back after the install and see why I used the LS9 cam.

Over the LS3 cam it might only be that much. I'm sure it will be worth quite a bit compared to the AFM stuff and overall useable power. I want to push the redline up to 6600. It won't be as much as you think. Headers and tune are in the $1500 range with "the good stuff". I can do the LS9 cam swap for $800 with labor. Already have the heads lined up to be ported for $400. I think I might get more than 35hp.

Headers going in this weekend. Gears are next after that. I'll be moving onto the cam immediately after that. I want to see the affect 3.91 gears have on the car before I put the cam in. I'm sure with the rpm change, the gears and cam will work very well together.

I didn't post those yet. I need to list them. I put Spohn trailing arms, toe arms, and I have some rear end bushings. I haven't put the bushings in the rear end yet. I'm waiting on the gears to get here before I do those. No need to pull it twice.